Breast cancer originates as an abnormal growth of cells within the breast tissue. Excluding skin cancer, it is the most common cancer diagnosed in women in the United States. Since all people are born with some breast tissue, anyone can develop the disease, though it is far more common in women.

The number of people dying from breast cancer is steadily declining, and survival rates have been increasing. This improvement is largely attributed to widespread breast cancer awareness and consistent research funding.

Advances in breast cancer screening enable health care professionals to diagnose the disease earlier. Detecting cancer early significantly improves the likelihood of a cure. Even when breast cancer is not curable, numerous treatments exist to extend life. New discoveries in resear

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